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The P/E ratio would have to rise above 90 over the next 18 years, and to about 2,000 by the time a newborn child today would expect to retire, in 67 years’ time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

For the last half-century, public approval of Congress has consistently been low; with the exception of a few spikes in approval, such as after 9/11, congressional approval ratings rarely rise above the teens.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

His story reaffirmed her beliefs about how people could rise above horrific conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Plaid Cymru has also called for broader direct support for households when bills rise above the current price cap.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

We were trying to outwit Death on this trip, rise above it, penetrate the blockades it put up between us and May.

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant




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